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The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
The musical Love From Judy is playing at The Saville Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 594 performances. The cast includes Jean Carson (Judy), Linda Gray (Grace), Bill O'Connor (Jervis) and Adelaide Hall (Butterfly) and songs including I Never Dream When I'm Asleep, Dear Daddy Long-Legs, Here We Are and A Touch of Voodoo.
The revue An Evening With Beatrice Lillie is presented at The Booth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 276 performances. As well as its actress-singer star, the show features piano duettists Eddie And Rack.
The musical Hazel Flagg, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, is playing at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 190 performances.
Frankie Laine is playing at The French Casino, New York City, USA.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.
Victor Borge plays during a fourteen-day run of one-man shows at The Curran Theater, San Francisco, California, USA.
The West African Rhythm Brothers play at Muddel's Blue Room, 16 Garrick Street, London, W1.
Chris Barber's Band and The Albemarle Jazzband play at The London Jazz Club, 34, Bryanston Street, London, W1, UK.
A feature in UK music paper Melody Maker reports that the Musicians' Union is calling for a ban on newly created electronic instruments, such as the Selmer Clavioline, on the grounds that they will put traditional musicians out of work.
Harry Belafonte, Janet Brace and The Jim Stutz Trio are playing at The Black Orchid, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Johnny Rogers' All-Stars, The Tony Kinsey Trio and Jimmy Skidmore play at Studio 51, Newport Street, London, UK.
The Gallion Jazzband play at the Club Creole, 44 Gerrard Street, Soho, London, UK.
Joe Daniels plays at the West End Cafe, Edinburgh, Scotland, during a month-long season.
Former Forces Sweetheart Carole Carr plays at The Empire, Chiswick, London, UK, during a week of shows at the venue.
During a city-wide slump in live business, The Beachcomber Club in Miami, Florida, USA, closes down. The club has lost $700,000 in two years.
Stanley Black And His Orchestra make their first appearance at The Aquarium Palace, Brighton, UK.
Helen O'Connell is playing at Fazio's Supper Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
British music weekly Melody Maker announces that drummer and bandleader Jack Parnell has been chosen as Melody Maker Musician Of The Year. Other winners include Kenny Baker, Ronnie Scott, Vic Ash, Ivor Maraints and Martin Slavin.
Graham Stewart's Jazzmen play at The Apex Club, Morris Hall, Mason's Hill, Bromley, UK.
Dizzy Gillespie concludes a tour of Germany, Europe, under the auspices of the German Jazz Federation, with a show in Munich.
Roy Fox And His Orchestra play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.